Alert Fatigue: The Role of Alerts in Healthcare Software and Challenges of Alarm Fatigue

January 27, 2025 AnalyticsCase Studies

Healthcare software systems are integral to monitoring and notifying users about critical and contextual information. These “guardrails” have proven essential for improving compliance and, ultimately,…

Read More

Staff Education: Impact of Measurability and Training on SPD Workflows

January 22, 2025 AnalyticsCase Studies

This case study highlights the impact of adopting digital tracking in sterile processing at a Midwest healthcare facility, demonstrating how these tools provide measurability to…

Read More

Ascendco Health Announces UF Health Shands as 2024 SPD of the Year

October 28, 2024 Case StudiesPress Releases

Ascendco Health Honors UF Health Shands as the 2024 SPD of the Year UF Health Shands recognized for its innovation, operational excellence, and dedication to…

Read More

Optimizing Peer Audits: A Targeted Approach to Reducing Instrument-Related OR Events

August 27, 2024 Case Studies

This case study highlights a large health system in the Midwest’s commitment to patient safety through a novel approach to peer audits. By focusing on…

Read More

Precision in the OR: Improving Event Tracking & Analysis

July 24, 2024 Case StudiesData

Introduction A large health system in the Midwest identified a critical need to refine the categorization of OR (Operating Room) quality events. Previously, a significant…

Read More

Streamlining Sterilization: Data Analytics Drives Sustainable IUSS Reduction

June 25, 2024 Case Studies

Immediate Use Steam Sterilization (IUSS) is crucial for emergencies when there’s insufficient time for standard sterilization protocols. While lifesaving, frequent IUSS use can lead to…

Read More

Wrapping Up Waste: Transition from Disposable Wraps to Reusable Rigid Containers at UF Health

June 25, 2024 Case StudiesPress Releases

In a significant stride towards environmental responsibility and operational efficiency, UF Health has launched an ambitious sustainability project. This initiative, started last year, aims to…

Read More